Economists Salary
Median Salary
$124,720
per year
Hourly Rate
$59.96
per hour
Employment
17,790
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$67,360
25th percentile
$89,330
Median
$124,720
75th percentile
$174,720
90th percentile
$238,060
💰 Economists Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$71K$168K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$168K
+34%
New Jersey
$168K
+34%
Delaware
$159K
+28%
Maryland
$145K
+16%
Kansas
$139K
+11%
Virginia
$138K
+10%
New York
$137K
+10%
North Carolina
$136K
+9%
Idaho
$131K
+5%
Alabama
$130K
+4%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $167,590 | +34.4% |
| New Jersey | $167,550 | +34.3% |
| Delaware | $159,120 | +27.6% |
| Maryland | $144,680 | +16.0% |
| Kansas | $138,790 | +11.3% |
| Virginia | $137,590 | +10.3% |
| New York | $136,660 | +9.6% |
| North Carolina | $136,150 | +9.2% |
| Idaho | $131,270 | +5.3% |
| Alabama | $129,960 | +4.2% |
| Georgia | $122,570 | -1.7% |
| Oregon | $122,120 | -2.1% |
| Texas | $121,420 | -2.6% |
| Colorado | $121,410 | -2.7% |
| Ohio | $120,000 | -3.8% |
| California | $119,410 | -4.3% |
| Tennessee | $117,650 | -5.7% |
| Missouri | $117,010 | -6.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $115,000 | -7.8% |
| Alaska | $111,040 | -11.0% |
| Washington | $109,300 | -12.4% |
| Massachusetts | $106,380 | -14.7% |
| Michigan | $106,350 | -14.7% |
| Minnesota | $105,120 | -15.7% |
| Florida | $102,430 | -17.9% |
| Connecticut | $101,400 | -18.7% |
| Iowa | $96,310 | -22.8% |
| Arkansas | $91,560 | -26.6% |
| Maine | $91,480 | -26.7% |
| Nevada | $91,340 | -26.8% |
| Oklahoma | $89,980 | -27.9% |
| Montana | $89,340 | -28.4% |
| New Hampshire | $86,130 | -30.9% |
| Wisconsin | $84,000 | -32.6% |
| Hawaii | $83,050 | -33.4% |
| Indiana | $80,750 | -35.3% |
| Arizona | $79,610 | -36.2% |
| Nebraska | $75,880 | -39.2% |
| Louisiana | $73,050 | -41.4% |
| Kentucky | $71,400 | -42.8% |
🏙️ Economists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.